I have EQ 5 and the instruction book that came with it. I later purchased another book to explain it. At the time I truly tried to figure it out and was going page by page, I was creating brochures for a business, doing other computer graphics, etc. I was not an expert but not a computer dummy either. I called the EQ people for assistance, etc. They were not very helpful and could not answer my questions.
I never did figure any of it out. Now I've waited long enough that the classes at Quilt University (which sounds like a good solution) use a version (EQ7) that would require me to purchase the entire program...so I am not willing to make that kind of investment...However, if I could buy one at a discount from someone wanting to rid themselves of one they don't use, I might consider making another stab at it.....